New Inoculant Technology to Meet Changing Legume Management

  • R. S. Smith
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Part of the Current Plant Science and Biotechnology in Agriculture book series (PSBA, volume 31)

Abstract

Sustainable agriculture will be enhanced by the proper employment of legumes with their symbiotic nitrogen-fixing ability. Legume production reduces the nitrogen fertilizer needs, is environmentally friendly, and helps to maintain soil organic matter and productive soil fertility. Efficient legume production should include the assurance of highly efficient rhizobia/bradyrhizobia strains to maximize symbiotic nitrogen fixation.

Keywords

Symbiotic Nitrogen Fixation Root Nodule Bacterium Soil Conservation Practice Legume Production Liquid Inoculant 
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© Springer Science+Business Media Dordrecht 1998

Authors and Affiliations

  • R. S. Smith
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  1. 1.LiphaTech, Inc., Nitragin®-brand inoculantsMilwaukeeUSA

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